Columns and Opinion

Down Memory Lane

From the San Saba News & Star Archives 40 Years Ago January 6, 1983 Two members of the 1982 San Saba Armadillo football team, running back John Henry and offensive lineman Marcus Hector, were recently named to the 'West Texas Super Team' by the San Angelo Standard-Times sports writers.

The Richland Springs Report

Welcome to 2023. Our media is full of resolutions and selfimprovement ideas for the new year. For a few months, exercise clubs and diet systems will be overloaded with folks who want to work to get healthier or improve their mental outlook on life. Then March comes and everything peters out.
State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State Capital Winter storm called ‘once in a generation’ An arctic storm that swept through the state bringing low temperatures and high winds also affected roughly two-thirds of the country’s population, according to the National Weather Service, bringing the coldest Christmas in decades to parts...

Constitutional Minute

Bob Hilliard - Buffalo, Texas wethepeoplehandbook@gmail.com www.buildingblocksforliberty.org Constitutional Minute #17 Does the federal government need a budget? Not if we elected folks who would abide by the Constitution!

Alice in Wonder Land

There have been joys, sadness and regrets as I look back at year 2022. These three situations are part of life, and we have 'seasons' of joys and sadness that God helps us with. But regrets can linger. Webster's dictionary quotes 'to feel sorrow or remorse over one's acts or omissions.

The Richland Springs Report

Goodness, another year has flown past, and I haven’t had time to sit down and process this year’s happenings. Russ and I had to run a quick errand Saturday, and I moaned a little about this being my least favorite time of the year. It didn’t help that we were in a deep freeze.
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State Capita HIGHLIGHTS

Most Texas pregnancy deaths preventable A long-awaited state report concludes most pregnancyrelated deaths in Texas in 2019 were preventable and disproportionately affected Black women.
Alton Tinney

Alton Tinney

Retirement announcement from SSISD

San Saba ISD announces the retirement of Alton Tinney, San Saba ISD Transportation Director. His last day will be December 31, 2022. Alton has been an integral part of San Saba ISD for the last 32 years. His contributions will always be valued and remembered.